Failures Database
This database contains reports analyzing software failures from the news. Currently, it contains failures from 2010 to 2022. This database was created through the FAIL (Failure Analysis Investigation with LLM) project. FAIL leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) to collect and analyze software failures reported in the news. Our work has been presented in the paper titled "FAIL: Analyzing Software Failures from the News Using LLMs." Contributing members include Dharun Anandayuvaraj, Matthew Campbell, Tanmay Singla, Parth Patil, Arav Tewari, and James C. Davis from Purdue University.
| Title | Published Date | System | Number of Articles | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona DMV Issues Incorrect Licenses Due to New Software Transition | 2014-06-25 | 1. New computer software introduced by the Department of Motor Vehicles in Arizona [27693] | 1 | View Details |
| Android Ransomware Encrypts Data, Demands Payment for Decryption. | 2014-06-05 | 1. Android smartphones running vulnerable versions of the operating system were affected by the Simplocker ransomware [27394]. 2. SD memory cards containing certain files, including images, PDFs, documents, and audio files, were targeted by the ransomware [27394]. 3. The MoneXy transfer service was used by the attackers to receive payments for decrypting the victims' files [27394]. 4. The Tor network was utilized by the attackers to send phone information, such as the IMEI number, to a server for anonymity and difficulty in tracking [27394]. 5. The encryption used by Simplocker was identified as significantly weaker compared to Cryptolocker, a Windows ransomware [27394]. 6. Windows operating systems were mentioned as the primary target for ransomware attacks, with Cryptolocker infecting a significant number of computers in the UK [27394]. | 1 | View Details |
| Facebook Outage: Global Unavailability for 30 Minutes in 2014 | 2014-06-19 | The system that failed in the Facebook outage incident was: 1. Facebook website 2. Facebook smartphone and tablet apps [27389] | 1 | View Details |
| Telco Network Outage Affects Vodafone and Optus Customers | 2014-06-18 | The systems that failed in the software failure incident reported in Article 27921 were: 1. Vodafone network system 2. Optus network system [27921] | 1 | View Details |
| Nest Protect Smoke Alarm Software Deactivation Issue. | 2014-05-21 | 1. Nest Protect smoke alarm system [26594] | 1 | View Details |
| Privacy Bypass Exploit in WhatsApp Messaging Service | 2015-02-11 | 1. WhatsApp privacy settings feature 2. WhatsApp messaging service's optional status feature 3. WhatsApp's 'last seen' settings 4. WhatsApp's profile picture settings 5. WhatsApp's status message settings 6. WhatsApp's encryption mechanism 7. WhatsApp's message decryption mechanism 8. WhatsApp's privacy policies [Cited Article: 33668] | 1 | View Details |
| United Airlines Online Glitch Leads to Ticket Voiding and Outrage | 2015-02-12 | 1. Third-party software provider's currency exchange rate application [33682] | 1 | View Details |
| NOAA Weather Network Breached by Chinese Hackers in September | 2014-11-12 | 1. NOAA's Web server that connects to many NOAA computers [31805] 2. NOAA's National Ice Center Web site [31805] | 1 | View Details |
| iPhone Lock Screen Bypass Vulnerability in iOS 8.1 | 2015-03-31 | 1. iOS 8.1 [34211] | 1 | View Details |
| Faulty HP LS-15 Power Cord Recall due to Overheating Hazard | 2014-08-26 | The software failure incident mentioned in the article does not directly involve a software failure. The issue reported is related to a hardware component, specifically the LS-15 power cord, which is prone to overheating and poses a fire and burn hazard. Therefore, the question of which system(s) failed in the software failure incident is 'unknown'. | 1 | View Details |