I know .COM domains are the most SEO friendly on internet. However, if I only find a domain with .CC, can I still rank on Google's search results?

I read somewhere that .CC is widely used in spam and malware sites, but there are popular websites that have .CC, like: arduino.cc

Question: Should I really go for a .COM domain name? (requires changing the brand name) or .CC is fine?

Thaanks!