Tech enthusiasts have a number of new products to look forward to year 2011, but what about security concerns? Yesterday McAfee released its list of threat predictions for 2011. The list comprises 2010’s most buzzed about platforms and services, including Google’s Android, Apple’s iPhone, Foursquare, Google TV and the Mac OS X platform, which are all expected to become major targets for cybercriminals.

McAfee Labs Threat Predictions for 2011:

• Exploiting Social Media: URL-shortening services
• Exploiting Social Media: Geolocation services
• Mobile: Usage is rising in the workplace, and so will attacks
• Apple: No longer flying under the radar
• Applications: Privacy leaks—from your TV
• Sophistication Mimics Legitimacy: Your next computer virus could be from a friend
• Botnets: The new face of Mergers & Acquisitions
• Hacktivism: Following the WikiLeaks path
• Advanced Persistent Threats: A whole new category

Vincent Weafer, senior vice president of McAfee Labs said

“We’ve seen significant advancements in device and social network adoption, placing a bulls-eye on the platforms and services users are embracing the most, …These platforms and services have become very popular in a short amount of time, and we’re already seeing a significant increase in vulnerabilities, attacks and data loss.”

Read the complete 2011 Threat Predictions report from McAfee Labs.