AI is Making the Dark Web Even Darker

The report discusses how AI is amplifying traditional cyber threats—such as phishing, social engineering, and malware—by increasing speed, scale, and adaptability, and notes the emergence of criminal AI tools (e.g., WormGPT, FraudGPT) and the trade of stolen AI accounts on the dark web. It also describes how defenders leverage AI to monitor illicit markets, detect credential exposure, and identify access sales, arguing that coordinated action is needed as attackers and defenders engage in a rapid technological arms race.