Google has detected large-scale phishing attacks targeting users in Iran, ahead of presidential elections in the country. The attacks are “politically motivated in connection with the Iranian presidential election,” Google’s Eric Grosse wrote. Google has also reported a drop in connectivity to Gmail in Iran ahead of the election on Friday. Iran has a history of blocking access to Internet services and websites considered offensive by the regime. The group behind the attacks appears to be the same as the same group, Grosse said.”]