Software Update advice with wrong website address.

I've just received a Software Update notification, but the website given for obtaining further information appears to be wrong. After clicking it, I received the response "Document 307051 not found". The suggested search was also unsuccessful.
The updates offered were to Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 6 and Quick Time.
I'm hoping that somebody from Apple may see this and sort out the problem, but I can't rely on that. Has anyone got advice for me as to how else to draw the matter to Apple's attention?

You didn't perchance ever visit a site that insisted you need a QT Player update to view Video did you? It intercepts some DNS requests & redirects, don't install it...
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/trojanosxdnschanger.shtml
I think some IMs do this as well as Spammers/Scammers.
If you need updates, or think you might, either use Software Update, or better yet visit Apple>downloads.

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