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Perhaps the most famous examples of moles are the . Moles are far more common in Police work where they are known as Undercover Officer s. The term "mole" is also commonly used to describe anyone working in one organization, seeking access to confidential information that s/he will pass to the organization for whom s/he really works. For example, a news reporter seeking information on a company's employment practices (such as its use of Illegal Alien s) may obtain a job with the company to observe the practices first-hand. The term "mole" first appeared in the ''History of the Reign of King Henry VII'' ( 1626 ) by Francis Bacon . But in modern times it is to be found in the novels of John Le Carré . Le Carré said in a BBC television interview in 1976 that it was a KGB term. Moles have also been featured in some James Bond films and the TV series '' 24 ''. REFERENCES
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