I had actually just run a forum search for this very topic. Fortunately, Soulseek has been fairly clear of problems with only 6 infections to date known to exploit the network - 4 of those being generic in that they target several P2P clients. However, there are 2 so far that specifically target Soulseek - Deadhat (Vesser), and Gaggle. I looked for a Deadhat infected file to download in order to test the Standard Shield (all components are set to 'High'). Upon download, Avast failed to detect the file with the resident detection. I went on to specifically scan the file, both with a right click and selection of 'Scan with Avast!', and a straight forward virus scan. None of these selections detected the virus. However, it was confirmed afterwards with another product.
The specific virus is a couple months old now, and exploits MyDoom infections. The Avast database on my machine is up to date (being a recent installation -- current version 0422-0). Being both a steadily connected user and having personal involvement with the network, it would be incredibly beneficial to be able to take comfort in having the coverage available. Appreciate the consideration. Cheers.
Sean Nelson / Proteus93
-Soulseek Administration