Are the Gameover Zeus and Cryptolocker malware a threat to Mac/Apple computers? If so, what should be done to protect the computer and personal information?

Question

Are the Gameover Zeus and Cryptolocker malware a threat to Mac/Apple computers? if so, what should be done to protect the computer and personal information?

Answer 1

These are Windows viruses and will not effect your Mac.
GameOver Zeus P2P Malware: http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-150A
Systems Affected
• Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, and 8
• Microsoft Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, and Server 2012
CryptoLocker Ransomware Infections: http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-309A
Systems Affected
• Microsoft Windows systems running Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, and XP operating systems