The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years has made many cybersecurity experts wary of its impending weaponization for cyberattacks. According to a survey conducted by Cylance at the Black Hat USA 2017 conference, 62% of information security professionals predict that AI will be harnessed for cyberattacks within the next year. This growing concern arises amidst law enforcement’s intensified efforts to dismantle dark web marketplaces that traffic in malware; however, such shutdowns seem unlikely to stem the tide of cyber threats. Despite closures of notable platforms like AlphaBay and Hansa, 80% of