MEC-Dedup: Secure data deduplication for mobile users in edge-assisted cloud storage systems

MEC-Dedup is a security approach for mobile users storing data in cloud systems that use edge computing (processing done on devices near the user rather than in distant data centers). The system addresses risks that arise when multiple users' identical files are deduplicated (combined into one copy to save space), which could let attackers identify sensitive information. The research proposes methods to keep user data secure while still allowing the efficiency gains of deduplication in edge-assisted cloud storage.