You can easily duplicate files internally within the cloud without downloading them locally first:
mega-cp mega:/CloudDrive/FolderA/source_folder mega:/CloudDrive/FolderA/renamed_backup Use code with caution. 🔒 Security Risks and File Privacy mega cp files
According to MEGA's Security Terms , files are encrypted on your local device before they touch the network. If your local computer is compromised, attackers can gain access to your decrypted keys in RAM. You can easily duplicate files internally within the
mega-cp -r /local/path/to/my_folder mega:/CloudDrive/Backups/ Use code with caution. Copying Cloud Files Between Remote Folders unique encryption signature.
To break this link and create a fresh file instance, download the file locally and upload it as a new upload using mega-cp . This generates a new, unique encryption signature.