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Based on the dataset, Black Basta appears to have used multiple methods for laundering their money, including: 

1. **Use of Cryptocurrency** 
  - A Bitcoin address was shared in internal chats (`bc1q9ee7wtrvjeu7vanckgdup3kcy66cyx74n3fwly`), which suggests the use of cryptocurrency transactions for moving or laundering funds. 
  - Conversations also referenced Ethereum and Bitcoin, typical of cybercriminal money laundering operations. 

2. **Utilization of Proxy Services & VPNs** 
  - Mentions of services like `https://torguard.net/` indicate the group took steps to obfuscate their identities and transactions. 
  - SOCKS5 proxies were discussed (`5.8.18.20:3027` linked to AmeriTrust), potentially used to hide financial transactions or access compromised accounts securely. 

3. **Remote Desktop (RDP) & Virtual Machines** 
  - Conversations referenced Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions and virtual private servers (VPS) to conduct illicit financial operations while avoiding detection. 
  - This likely involved using compromised systems to initiate financial transfers without exposing their real identities. 

4. **Integration with Financial Accounts & Social Engineering** 
  - Mentions of `AmeriTrust socks` and discussions about `INNOPHOS:AHartman:Ilovepizza25!:\USEDIDC02` suggest access to corporate systems, potentially for payroll fraud, unauthorized wire transfers, or using business accounts for laundering. 
  - Conversations about calls from IT departments indicate possible social engineering tactics to manipulate financial institutions into approving transactions. 

5. **File Transfers & Hidden Transactions** 
  - The group discussed uploading and downloading large encrypted files (`drs1312_signed.zip`, `e6393196-f020-4c2f-88fc-45ff7e22794f_encrypt_release_allsystem_x64.zip`), likely containing financial data or ransom payments being routed through multiple stages to obscure the trail. 

Overall, Black Basta's laundering strategy combined cryptocurrencies, obfuscation through proxies and RDP, social engineering, and file-based transactions to move and clean their illicit funds. Let me know if you need a deeper dive into any specific method!