The Meeting Owl Pro is a videoconference device used by K-State for virtual learning and meetings. The device uses cameras and microphones that capture 360-degree video and audio and automatically focus on whoever is speaking to make meetings more dynamic and inclusive.
A recently published security analysis has concluded the devices pose an unacceptable risk to the networks they connect to and the personal information of those who register and administer them.
On June 3 and June 6, Owl Labs launched patches for the most severe vulnerabilities. The updates have been published to every Meeting Owl device at K-State. However, some risks still remain. Owl Labs is currently fixing the remaining issues.
K-State Division of Information Technology is actively managing this issue and is taking proactive steps to protect the University. Depending on the device and patch status, some devices might not connect to the internet. Once the issue is entirely resolved, all devices will work as expected.
