One embodiment provides a system that analyzes telemetry data from a computer system. During operation, the system periodically obtains the telemetry data from the computer system. Next, the system preprocesses the telemetry data using a sequential-analysis technique. If a statistical deviation is found...http://www.google.de/patents/US8046637?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8046637 - Telemetry data filtering through sequential analysis