Christmas Gift: Sony Playstation Network Down

The Playstation Network was down beginning in late afternoon, as attempts to access the site returned error messages that the network was down. A check of Internet monitoring sites showed thousands of complaints. (This is a graphic from downdetector.com). The hackers who attacked Playstation parent Sony Pictures Entertainment last month had promised a "Christmas gift" if the company proceeded with the release of movie The Interview, which has been made available online…