What does it take to steal from 145 million Americans?

Today’s news by the numbers:

• 4: The number of Chinese military hackers who allegedly pulled off the Equifax data breach. 
• 400: The amount of border wall miles Trump wants to complete by the end of 2020.
• 40,645 (and likely climbing): The number of known coronavirus cases around the world.

It's Ashley with the news (and numbers) everyone is talking about today.

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Remember that big Equifax hack? Looks like China was behind it

Four members of the Chinese army were charged with hacking into the computer systems of the credit reporting agency Equifax in 2017 – a massive hack that compromised the data of about 145 million Americans. "It was a deliberate and sweeping intrusion into the private information of the American people," Attorney General William Barr said. How'd the hackers pull it off? Like a classic robbery: According to the federal indictment unsealed Monday, the Chinese military hackers allegedly identified a flaw in the credit agency's security system, executed a plan of attack to penetrate it and devised a scheme to cover their tracks on their way out. FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich described the intrusion as the largest instance of state-sponsored theft in U.S. history. 

• How to "freeze" your credit after news of China military hack.

The coronavirus death toll creeps toward 1,000

The death toll from the coronavirus sweeping across China and surging around the globe closed in on 1,000 Monday amid warnings that more than 40,000 known cases may be just "the tip of the iceberg." Chinese health officials said 97 more deaths were reported Sunday, a spike after days of decline that put the global toll at 910. The number of infections in the USA remained at 12 Monday. No deaths have been reported here, but one American died in Wuhan last week.

• US health officials seek 'close contacts' of coronavirus. Here's what that means.

What everyone’s talking about

• No, Bill Gates is not buying this hydrogen-powered superyacht.
• We love some good dog pics: The best photos from the Westminster Dog Show.
• A supervolcano in Utah? It's 30 times larger than Yellowstone. 
• Unfit cities? These are the least physically active towns in America. 
• A new species of tyrannosaur was discovered, and it sounds terrifying: "Reaper of death."
• Antarctica's new record high temperature: Is it climate change?

NYPD protesters to mayor: Don't blame us for attacks on Bronx officers

Criminal justice activists in New York lashed out at Mayor Bill de Blasio and the police commissioner for linking weekend attacks on officers in the Bronx to recent protests. A gunman is accused of shooting an officer in a police van Saturday, then walking into a precinct headquarters Sunday and opening fire again. The shootings took place a week after the latest in a series of protests when hundreds of demonstrators overwhelmed Grand Central Terminal to protest transit fares and increased police presence in subways. Some scuffles resulted, and several arrests were made. De Blasio said people who spew hatred at police are "aiding and abetting this kind of atmosphere." Robert Gangi, who heads the Police Reform Organizing Project, called the accusations by de Blasio irresponsible, noting that police revealed no connection between the gunman and the protests.

What you didn’t see on TV while watching the Oscars 

If you watched the Oscars, you saw Joaquin Phoenix's impassioned speech, Eminem's surprising performance and "Parasite" racking up the big awards. If you didn't catch the show, here's what else went down: 

• Brad Pitt won his first acting Oscar for his supporting role in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." 
• What you didn’t see on TV: Brad Pitt's interrupted acceptance speech and celeb PDA. 
• Presto change-o! See what Billie Eilish, Laura Dern and others wore to the Oscars vs. the after parties. 
• Happy tears, hugs and champagne: Every emotional moment we witnessed behind the scenes at the Oscars. 

Real quick 

• Two police officers were injured and a suspect killed during an active-shooter incident at a Walmart in Arkansas. 
• Bernie Sanders took the lead in a national Quinnipiac University poll before the New Hampshire primary. 
• SeaWorld is going to stop letting trainers ride on the noses and backs of dolphins.
• Snoop Dogg issued a follow-up video to his post last week calling out Gayle King for a question she asked about Kobe Bryant.
• Someone finally won in Iowa: Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack is $150,000 richer after claiming a lottery prize. 

Trump wants to complete 400 miles of border wall by the end of 2020

President Donald Trump proposed to spend about $2 billion to build about 82 miles of additional wall along the southern border, the latest contribution to a 1,000-mile project approved during his first term in office, under a budget blueprint released Monday. “Border security remains a top administration priority, and the budget continues to implement the president’s direction to secure the U.S. southwest border,” according to a budget statement. The administration wants to have 400 miles in total completed by the end of the year. Congressional Democrats criticized the spending priority, creating doubts about whether the funding would be approved this year.

A break from the news

• 15 Valentine's Day gift ideas you'll use and love.
• 4 quirky Social Security rules you need to know to avoid retirement planning mistakes. 
• The 5 best Amazon deals you can get Monday.

This is a compilation of stories from across the Paste BN Network.