Topic: software error

  • NASA's Lost Moon Lander: New Report Reveals What Went Wrong

    NASA's Lost Moon Lander: New Report Reveals What Went Wrong

    A critical software flaw incorrectly oriented the Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft's solar panels away from the sun, causing a power loss and triggering a cascade of onboard failures that doomed the $72 million mission. The failure occurred under NASA's lower-cost, higher-risk "Class D" framework, wi...

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  • PayPal Data Breach Exposed User Info for 6 Months

    PayPal Data Breach Exposed User Info for 6 Months

    A software flaw in PayPal's Working Capital loan platform exposed customer data, including Social Security numbers and addresses, for nearly six months due to a code change made in July 2025. PayPal fixed the flaw by December 13, 2025, is offering affected users two years of credit monitoring, an...

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