What is a phishing email?

A phishing email is an email that is sent to a user with the intent of tricking the user into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers. The email may appear to be from a legitimate source, such as a bank or credit card company, but it may be fake. The email may also include a link to a website that looks like the website of a legitimate company, but is actually a fake website created by the phisher.