Yep a lot of this falls under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act which can lead to criminal prosecution of an individual. You lost access officially when you lef

Yep a lot of this falls under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act which can lead to criminal prosecution of an individual. You lost access officially when you left the employer. Just because you still had some vestige credential that _could_ let you see old employer data does not mean you are legally entitled to use it.